Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992
- Number
- A1992-72
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act applies the Australian Consumer Law set out in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010[1] (Cwlth), schedule 2 (including any regulation under that Act, s 139G) as if it were an ACT Law called the Australian Consumer Law (ACT).
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Trading Regulation 2009[6] | Subordinate laws | s 67 | 1 January 2011 | SL2009-59 |
| Fair Trading (Fitness Industry) Code of Practice 2009[7] | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 1 July 2009 | DI2009-65 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Acting Commissioner Appointment 2024 (No 1)[8] | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 9 June 2024 | NI2024-295 |
| Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Commissioner Appointment 2021 (No 1)[9] | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 21 January 2021 | NI2021-31 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2[5] |
| 16 July 2024 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 16 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-29[10] |
| 1 July 2022 - 15 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-8[11] |
| 27 August 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 27 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[12] |
| 23 October 2018 - 26 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[13] |
| 9 August 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25[14] |
| 22 August 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 22 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-46[15] |
| 1 August 2016 - 21 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-20[16] |
| 2 January 2014 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 2 January 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (sch 1) |
| 2 July 2013 - 1 January 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (sch 2, sch 3) Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 14 June 2013 - 1 July 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19[17] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 4 March 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-7[18] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 8 November 2012 - 3 March 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-44[19] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 5 June 2012 - 7 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[20] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 13 April 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for lapsed modification (s 1.3A) Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 23 November 2011 - 12 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-49[21] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 17 November 2011 - 22 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-16[22] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54[23] and A2011-22[24] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 18 February 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for modifications by SL2011-4[25] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 2 January 2011 - 17 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 3.7) Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 1 January 2011 - 1 January 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 (RI) | 15 July 2013 | Republication for renaming, relocation of provisions from Fair Trading (Consumer Affairs) Act 1973[26] and other amendments by A2010-54[23] Reissued for textual correction (dictionary) |
| 6 October 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 6 October 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40[27] |
| 22 December 2009 - 5 October 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44[28] |
| 15 January 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 15 January 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-25[29] |
| 7 May 2008 - 14 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7[30] |
| 27 December 2007 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39[31] |
| 23 December 2006 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 23 December 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 December 2005 - 22 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60[32] |
| 2 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 November 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 June 2005 - 1 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[33] |
| 1 July 2004 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-40[34] |
| 20 April 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 20 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-18[35] |
| 1 November 2003 - 19 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-20[36] and A2003-47[37] |
| 31 March 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2003-2[38] |
| 25 November 2002 - 30 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2002-31[39] |
| 14 March 2002 - 24 November 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2001-77[40] |
| 14 September 2001 - 13 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued for textual correction in s 37 (1) Republication for amendments by A2001-44[41] |
| 1 January 2001 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R4B | 1 January 2001 | |
| 1 January 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 8 December 1992 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Fair Trading Bill 1992[42].
Notification statement
The Fair Trading Act 1992 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 8 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S218).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 8 December 1992 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 1 January 1993 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S245 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 8 | commences 16 July 2029 | s 71 |
| sch 1 | 1 January 2014 (midnight) | s 1.5 |
| sch 2 | 1 July 2013 (midnight) | s 2.11 |
| sch 3 | 1 July 2013 (midnight) | s 3.9 |
| sch 3 s 3.7 | 1 January 2011 (midnight) | sch 3 s 3.7 (2) |
| s 34 (6)-(8) | 22 December 2006 (midnight) | s 34 (8) |
| s 34 (2), (3) | 1 November 2005 (midnight) | s 34 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-2[5] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 2 | 27 February 2025 |
| A2024-29[10] | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 5, sch 1 pt 1.4 | 16 July 2024 |
| A2022-8[11] | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2020-42[12] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 15 | 27 August 2021 |
| A2018-33[13] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-25[43] | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2016-46[44] | Traders (Licensing) Act 2016 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 22 August 2017 |
| A2016-20[45] | Smoke-Free Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2013-19[46] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-7[47] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 4 March 2013 |
| A2011-44[48] | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 | s 72 | 8 November 2012 |
| A2012-21[49] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-49[50] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 23 November 2011 |
| A2011-16[51] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 17 November 2011 |
| A2011-22[52] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.65 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54[53] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 amdt 1.42 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54[53] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 (except amdt 1.42) | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-40[54] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 6 October 2010 |
| A2009-44[55] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2008-25[56] | Firearms Amendment Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 15 January 2009 |
| A2008-7[57] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2007-39[58] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2005-60[59] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-20[60] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2003-40[61] | Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-18[62] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 8 | 20 April 2004 |
| A2003-47[63] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | pt 5 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2003-20[64] | Agents Act 2003 | s 204 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2003-2[65] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | pt 4 | 31 March 2003 |
| A2002-31[66] | Fair Trading Amendment Act 2002 | s 4, s 5 | 25 November 2002 |
| A2001-77[67] | Fair Trading Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | pt 2 | 14 March 2002 |
| A2001-44[68] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 137 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-66[69] | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 6 | 1 January 2001 |
| A2000-17[70] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A1999-66[71] | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1998-54[72] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96[73] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1996-9[74] | Fair Trading (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4 | 10 May 1996 |
| A1994-26[75] | Statute Law Revision Act 1994 | sch | 31 May 1994 |
| A1993-44[76] | Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 27 August 1993 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2011-4[77] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2011 | s 3 | 18 February 2011 | 1 January 2014 (midnight) |